"Stopped in the fast lane"

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Re: "Stopped in the fast lane"

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Nordboy wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:25 am Sam Walker has a very ‘colourful’ past (and present i’d suggest).

In other words, he’s a total criminal wanker! He’ll never learn any lessons.
As he says towards the end of the video "... Farkin situations I get into ... "
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Horse wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:34 pm
Nordboy wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:25 am Sam Walker has a very ‘colourful’ past (and present i’d suggest).

In other words, he’s a total criminal wanker! He’ll never learn any lessons.
As he says towards the end of the video "... Farkin situations I get into ... "
You watched to the end? Chapeau!
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Re: "Stopped in the fast lane"

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The Spin Doctor wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 12:40 pm
Horse wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:34 pm
Nordboy wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 11:25 am Sam Walker has a very ‘colourful’ past (and present i’d suggest).

In other words, he’s a total criminal wanker! He’ll never learn any lessons.
As he says towards the end of the video "... Farkin situations I get into ... "
You watched to the end? Chapeau!
Professional interest.

Plus, I was having breakfast, so had a few minutes spare :)
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Ah... the BIG breakfast ;)
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The Spin Doctor wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:57 pm Ah... the BIG breakfast ;)
Nah, porridge was hot so had to cool.
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Horse wrote: Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:58 pm Nah, porridge was hot so had to cool.
It's not proper porridge if it doesn't take the skin off your tongue ;)
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I though this was going to be about a recent incident. D&C police battenburg lit up a driver in the outside lane, so he stopped. In the outside lane!
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What a prick, to say the least. I flicked forward on that video, just knowing he'd kick off at somebody as there was no way that was ever going to be his fault! :roll:
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Horse wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:24 am
Mr. Dazzle wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:13 am It's probably not a case of "not seeing" and more a case of "not realising that the truck isn't moving". Humans are funny like that.
Yup. That's why the Traffic Officers and emergency services often park at a 'fend' angle, an extra visual clue that the vehicle is stopped.
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Park it like you stole it :)
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slowsider wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 8:25 am Park it like you stole it :)

Strolling through the town, years ago, a Fiat 127 was alongside the pavement.

One end about 3' from the kerb, the other about 4'.

I looked at it, a bloke walking towards me looked at it. As we crossed he asked "Parked, or abandoned?"
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A Woody Allen line I think: 'That's alright, we can walk to the kerb from here.'

My parking skills are terrible, mostly from lack of practice.
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When I was on the buses some of the older wagons didn't have hazard warning lights so SOP was to take a seat out and lean it against the rear .
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asmethurst99 wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:15 am When I was on the buses some of the older wagons didn't have hazard warning lights so SOP was to take a seat out and lean it against the rear .
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I knew that was coming
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Horse wrote: Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:24 am Yup. That's why the Traffic Officers and emergency services often park at a 'fend' angle, an extra visual clue that the vehicle is stopped.
“There were three of them, three police cars left askew across the road in a way that transcended mere parking. It sent out a massive signal to the world saying that the law was here now taking charge of things, and that anyone who just had normal, good and cheerful business to conduct in Lupton Road could just fuck off.”


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cheb wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:04 am A Woody Allen line I think: 'That's alright, we can walk to the kerb from here.'

My parking skills are terrible, mostly from lack of practice.
"Taxi to the kerb, madam?"
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cheb wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:04 am A Woody Allen line I think: 'That's alright, we can walk to the kerb from here.'

My parking skills are terrible, mostly from lack of practice.
Diane Keaton was driving ;)
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There is no fast lane, keep up at the back!
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Demannu wrote: Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:49 pm There is no fast lane, keep up at the back!
They can't keep up because you are in the fast lane!
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